Mekhala · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Organic Yellow Curry Paste
One Tbsp (15g) serving of Organic Yellow Curry Paste by Mekhala has 15 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 390mg of sodium, as submitted by MEKHALA to USDA (FoodData Central 743200, record updated Sep 24, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 743200, available Dec 6, 2019; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that MEKHALA submitted to USDA, for the declared 15g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 8885009961017
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 36% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 77% of them.
Where the calories come from: 73% carbohydrate, 12% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 6 g | 8.5 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 2,607 mg | 967 mg | 77% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 0 g | 79% |
| Calories | 113 | 117 | 49% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other paste in this aisle
246 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named paste. Per 100 g their median is 188 calories, 2,200 mg of sodium and 3.4 g of protein; 149 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Namprik Maesri Ltd., Tom Yum Paste, Hot & Sour NAMPRIK MAESRI LTD. | 2,000 mg | 281 |
| Thai Yellow Curry Paste, Medium Spicy DESIAM | 2,000 mg | 233 |
| Mama Tina's, Yellow Hot Pepper Paste MAMA TINA'S | 2,000 mg | 71 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "paste", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SHALLOTS*, GARLIC*, LIME JUICE*, GALANGAL*, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT, DRIED RED CHILLI*, TURMERIC*, CORIANDER POWDER*, FENNEL POWDER*, CUMIN POWDER*, CINNAMON POWDER CLOVE POWDER*
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Shallots*, Garlic*, Lime Juice*. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Sep 24, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement MEKHALA submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 743200).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Mekhala Organic Yellow Curry Paste?
15 per 1 Tbsp (15g) serving, and 113 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Mekhala Organic Yellow Curry Paste?
390mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record MEKHALA submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 24, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov